Cole Brothers became a byword for Sheffield, partly because of its location, at the intersection of two city-centre thoroughfares, Fargate and Church Street.
In the early 20th century, it was a byword for cheap and sickening fakery, as opposed to the all-natural properties of sugar, which was not yet seen as a problematic food.
They stripped her naked, took away her sons and daughters and killed her with the sword. She became a byword among women, and punishment was inflicted on her.
" Pardon me, madame, for recalling unpleasant memories, but I have a little idea" — Poirot's " little ideas" were becoming a perfect byword — " and would like to ask one or two questions" .